Total Crime Rate
1623.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Botchergate area has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Botchergate (CA1 1SH) in the last 12 months was 1623.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1070.1% higher than the Currock average (138.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 145 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 208 (≈ 712.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botchergate (CA1 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Collier Lane. Police recorded 223 crimes here, including 135 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Currock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rose Court | Under investigation |
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